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THE FLOBIST AND POMOLOGIST. 



[ November, 



ordinary form of A. niolle. One of the peculiarities of this plant is to continue 

 growing all the year, flowering from June to August. Lifted and potted in the 

 autumn, its leaves remain green throughout the winter. It is somewhat tender 

 in the climate of Paris, but is one of the most beautiful plants for the decoration 

 of lawns and flower gardens. 



Both the name of A. latifolius, 

 and that of A. lusitanicus, under 

 which it is also known, appear to 

 be of garden origin. 



We have to thank Mr. Robin- 

 son, whose handsome volume on 

 French gardening we have had 

 several opportunities of commend- 

 ing, for the use of the annexed 

 cut, which shows the fine pictur- 

 esque aspect of this Acanthus 

 latifolius. It is one of those 

 things that will not disgrace any 

 position, and will prove equally 

 at home in the mixed border, in 

 the sheltering angle of a wall, 

 or projecting in front of a shrub- 

 bery. Its quality of retaining its 

 leaves till the end of the season is 

 a strong point in its favour ; and 

 it is just one of those plants, which 

 if a suitable spot for them can 

 be found, are best planted and 

 suffered to grow on undisturbed. Hence, as it is, moreover, liable to suffer from 

 extreme cold without it is provided with some protection, such a position as the 

 front of a greenhouse or conservatory, close to the sheltering wall, would be just 

 adapted for it. We need add nothing in praise of its beauty, which is well 

 indicated in the woodcut. M. 



MONTHLY CHRONICLE. 



f J|t?'EOM the rich collection of Tropical Fruits grown by P. L. Hinds, Esq., 

 (JiHr Byfleet Lodge, there was exhibited at the meeting of the Royal Horti- 



f cultural Society, on the 19th ult., a fruit of the Avocado, or Alligator Pear, 

 the first, it would appear, that has been produced in England, perhaps in 

 Europe, though the tree has previously flowered both at Syon and at Kew. This fruit is the 

 produce of Persea gratissima, one of the Lauracese, and is much esteemed in the West Indies. 

 The example exhibited was oblong pear-shaped, much liko a dark vegetable-marrow, deep 

 green spotted with red outside, hollow, enclosing one large seed, the flesh yellow about an 



